UK Pet Owners Choose to Put Pets Down

A shocking report published by Sainsbury's Finance in February revealed that many Brits choose to put their pets to death than to perform costly surgery.

As such, 56% of surveyed vets said that they had been asked to do so at least once in the past 5 years.

Let us remind that a survey carried out by tesco last year showed that 46% of UK pet owners prefer not to buy pet insurance. They, as a result, are not covered against huge costs that pet treatment might bring about.

Commenting on the shocking statistics, debt advisors said that "when debt problems get to the point that pet owners take this sort of drastic action, it is clear that we are dealing with a new era of financial stress in the UK."

A recent research by the Association of British Insurers showed that the cost of pet insurance rose by 28% in the last two years with average premiums increasing to £208. Despite this fact, taking out pet insurance always proves to be cheaper than paying for cures. You can compare available pet cover deals on specialised online sources.